Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable sulfinoalanine decarboxylase activity. Acts upstream of or within taurine biosynthetic process. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; placenta; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human CSAD (cysteine sulfinic acid decarboxylase).